Brooke County, WV

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2021 Population

22,603

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Joe Manchin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

46.3

0.216% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,210

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,500

3.81% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

9,864

0.828% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brooke County, WV had a population of 22.6k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $51,210. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brooke County, WV grew from 22,162 to 22,603, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $48,168 to $51,210, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), White (Hispanic) (0.535%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.482%).

None of the households in Brooke County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Brooke County, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV are Bethany College (237181) (102 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Brooke County, WV was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooke County, WV was 2 cars per household.

Brooke County, WV borders Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Hancock County, WV, and Ohio County, WV.

United States West Virginia Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH

Population & Diversity

Brooke County, WV is home to a population of 22.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.48% of Brooke County, WV residents were born outside of the country (334 people).

In 2021, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Brooke County, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 374 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Brooke County, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brooke County, WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooke County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooke County, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 169
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
563 ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 69

1.04%

Hispanic Population

234 people

1.04% of the people in Brooke County, WV are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooke County, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

India
2,200 ± 1,151 people
China
1,989 ± 1,094 people
Mexico
1,564 ± 971 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,200 West Virginia residents, followed by China with 1,989 and Mexico with 1,564.

Foreign-Born Population

1.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

334 people

1.45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

As of 2021, 1.48% of Brooke County, WV residents (334 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooke County, WV was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooke County, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
496 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 137
Korea
170 ± 84

Brooke County, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooke County, WV employs 9.86k people. The largest industries in Brooke County, WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,638 people), Retail Trade (1,470 people), and Manufacturing (955 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,286), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,000).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,027. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.86k

2021 Value

± 791

0.828%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brooke County, WV grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 9.78k employees to 9.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooke County, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,114 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,106 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooke County, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.86k

2021 Value

± 791

0.828%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brooke County, WV grew at a rate of 0.828%, from 9.78k employees to 9.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooke County, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,638 people), Retail Trade (1,470 people), and Manufacturing (955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooke County, WV, though some of these residents may live in Brooke County, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,620

Median earning men ± $2,489

$27,875

Median earning women ± $2,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,167), and Manufacturing ($61,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,639), Manufacturing ($35,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,200).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

157
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
88
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
85
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$439k
Manufacturing
$153k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$23.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$13.7B
Pharmaceuticals
$6.8B
Coal
$5.5B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($6.8B) and Coal ($5.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$68.8B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound West Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from West Virginia to other states, or from other states to West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$11.9B
Pennsylvania
$6.59B
Virginia
$5.87B

In 2020, the top outbound West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $11.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $6.59B and Virginia and $5.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brooke County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.3%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brooke County, WV went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Brooke County, WV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

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Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Virginia

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brooke County, WV awarded 102 degrees. The student population of Brooke County, WV in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 296 male students and 263 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brooke County, WV are White (75 and 74.3%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 13.9%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.95%), and Unknown (5 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Brooke County, WV by number of degrees awarded are Bethany College (237181) (102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brooke County, WV are General Psychology (13 and 12.7%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (12 and 11.8%), and Other Political Science & Government (10 and 9.8%).

The median tuition cost in Brooke County, WV for private four year colleges is $29,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Brooke County, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 559 (53% men and 47% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 559 students enrolled in Brooke County, WV, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 295 records, of which 51.5% were women and 48.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
12 degree-majors awarded
Other Political Science & Government
10 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brooke County, WV was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brooke County, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bethany College (237181)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethany College (237181) with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 53 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brooke County, WV, which is 1.08 times more than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 75 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.522% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (575k), Some college (293k), and Secondary Education (220k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooke County, WV was $93,500 in 2021, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $93,500, a 3.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brooke County, WV is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brooke County, WV have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooke County, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brooke County, WV is $51,210. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $65,703, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $56,450 and $44,832.

In 2022, 8.94% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.36%.

Housing

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,029

$7,144

Median Property Taxes

±$555

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooke County, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooke County, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Brooke County, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooke County, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 311.02
Census Tract 316
Census Tract 317

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brooke County, WV was Census Tract 311.02 with a value of $65,703, followed by Census Tract 316 and Census Tract 317, with respective values of $56,450 and $44,832.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brooke County, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,210

Median Household Income

± $4,278

9.81k

Number of Households

± 767

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.81k households in Brooke County, WV grew to $51,210 from the previous year's value of $48,168.

The following chart displays the households in Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooke County, WV is from West Virginia.

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (7.47%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2021, 83.7% of workers in Brooke County, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooke County, WV have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Brooke County, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooke County, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooke County, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooke County, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 8.94% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.36%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooke County, WV (2.56k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooke County, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 131 in Brooke County, WV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Brooke County, WV has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see 4388 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (4441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4335 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,388 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brooke County, WV

Primary care physicians in Brooke County, WV see an average of 4,388 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (4,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brooke County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooke County, WV grew by 8.81% from 4.98% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooke County, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.4 in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Brooke County, WV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Brooke County, WV.

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